Mckenzies Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° S 151.28° E

Mckenzies Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mckenzies Bay sea temperature is
17.1° C
0.8° 

Mckenzies Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mckenzies Bay surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 551 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mckenzies Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Mckenzies Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mckenzies Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 19th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 19th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 16th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Bay over the next 16 days.


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